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SIU-Edwardsville hosts Evansville following Runner’s 25-point game

Evansville Purple Aces (1-4) at SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (3-2)

Edwardsville, Illinois; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Evansville visits SIU-Edwardsville after Camryn Runner scored 25 points in Evansville’s 75-58 victory against the IU Indianapolis Jaguars.

The Cougars are 2-1 in home games. SIU-Edwardsville scores 62.8 points and has outscored opponents by 6.4 points per game.

The Purple Aces are 0-4 on the road. Evansville is 1-2 in games decided by 10 points or more.

SIU-Edwardsville’s average of 6.2 made 3-pointers per game is 2.2 fewer made shots on average than the 8.4 per game Evansville gives up. Evansville averages 7.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.4 more made shots on average than the 4.0 per game SIU-Edwardsville allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kiyoko Proctor is shooting 37.5% and averaging 14.6 points for the Cougars. Macy Silvey is averaging 8.2 points.

Logan Luebbers Palmer is shooting 38.5% from beyond the arc with 3.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Purple Aces, while averaging 13 points. Runner is averaging 17 points, 6.4 rebounds, four assists and 2.4 steals.

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